In Episode 3 of Built for Durango, DJ and Bob flip the script: DJ takes the interviewer’s seat and asks Bob to tell the story of how reconciliation has reshaped his life. Coming off DJ’s final message in his 2 Corinthians series, the conversation centers on a core gospel reality — God has reconciled us to Himself, and that reconciliation is what makes it possible for us to reconcile with others.

DJ frames the episode around Paul’s words: “We are ambassadors for Christ.” Not polished, not perfect—often dysfunctional, like the Corinthians—but still chosen as the way God makes His appeal to the world. Bob reflects candidly on years spent in politics and public life, where truth-telling can easily turn into “take-no-prisoners” combat and reconciliation becomes optional. He explains what shifted when he moved to Durango: he didn’t stop being direct, but he rediscovered the desire — and responsibility — to leave the door open.

From there, the conversation gets personal. Bob shares what reconciliation has looked like inside his own family, including navigating complex relationships, rebuilding trust, and the unexpected discovery — later in life — of twin daughters he didn’t know he had. The episode lands on a hard truth: reconciliation isn’t a one-time event, it’s a way of life, and it takes more than human effort. It requires the supernatural work of Jesus.

Bob and DJ close with a clear takeaway for everyday discipleship: truth without grace isn’t reconciliation, and grace without truth isn’t lasting. Real reconciliation demands both — and it starts by being anchored in Christ’s love, forgiveness, and honesty.

In Episode 2 of Built for Durango, Bob Bonnar and Pastor DJ Jergensen confront a quiet but persistent threat to both faith and leadership: mission drift. Whether in churches, organizations, or personal lives, they explore how it is possible to slowly lose sight of why we exist — often without realizing it.

Using a parable about rescue stations that gradually become exclusive clubs, the conversation exposes how comfort, routine, and distraction can replace purpose. Bob and DJ challenge listeners to examine whether their faith remains outward-focused or has become inward and self-protective.

The discussion turns to the importance of staying anchored in Christ and living with an eternal perspective. DJ offers a practical, disarming question for daily life: What would a person anchored in eternity do in this situation? He also shares insights from a 72-hour silent retreat that reshaped his understanding of peace, including the hard-earned truth that anything done in anxiety can be done better in peace.

Grounded in the reality that nearly 70 percent of La Plata County residents are not connected to a church, the episode presses an uncomfortable but necessary question: are we still on mission, or have we settled into something safer and smaller?

This episode calls listeners back to the anchor — God’s love and acceptance — as the source of clarity, peace, and courage to live on purpose and stay focused on what truly matters.

In this opening episode of Built for Durango, DJ Jergensen and Bob Bonnar lay the groundwork for what this podcast is—and what it is not. Rather than chasing trends or polishing religious language, their conversation centers on sincerity as a defining theme.

Drawing from the deeply flawed yet transformative story of the Corinthian church, DJ points to a hopeful truth: God works through imperfect people who are willing to be honest and grow. Bob reflects on his own experiences with guiding words and discipleship, underscoring that following Jesus demands more than good intentions—it requires genuine action, consistency, and love lived out in public.

The episode closes with a shared conviction that love and honesty are non-negotiable. Built for Durango begins not with answers neatly packaged, but with a commitment to speak plainly, act sincerely, and trust that faithful conversations can help shape a city.